The Village of Four Seasons, MO is a small community with a population of just over 300 people. Despite its size, the village has an abundance of health resources available for its residents. The local hospitals, such as Mercy Hospital and Lake Regional Health, provide high quality medical care and are well known for their expert staff and modern facilities. There are also numerous local medical facilities, such as the Village Family Clinic, providing primary and specialty care services. The village is also home to a variety of mental health resources including therapists and counselors who specialize in depression and anxiety. All of these resources make it easy for residents to get the care that they need in the event of any medical emergency or general health concern.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 199 physicians per 100,000 population in Village of Four Seasons. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Village of Four Seasons area is 105.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Village of Four Seasons area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Village of Four Seasons area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Village of Four Seasons commutes 22.4 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Village of Four Seasons area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.